Blast from the Past: Astronomers Identity the Stellar Culprit Behind Violent Explosion
A new stellar explosion prompts a cosmic mystery!
A new stellar explosion prompts a cosmic mystery!
What if type Ia supernova are not all made the same way? For the first time, a study links type Ia supernova explosions to their parent systems, uncovering evidence for two different ways to produce these purportedly “standard” explosions.